Debt Consolidation

Current Law vs CPRI

Posted on: June 11, 2008
Written by: UWSA Staff
Provision               Current Law    Limits under CPRI 

Contribution Limits     No Limits      $250 limit for Legislative
                        in primary or    races* 
                        or general     $500 limit for Statewide 
                        elections        races*   

Spending Limits         No Limits      $100,000/$200,000 for Assembly+ 
                                       $200,000/$400,000 for Senate+ 
                                       $4 Mil./$8 Mil. for Governor+ 

Contributions from      
Lobbyists               No Limits      Banned 

Contributions from      
Non-individuals         No Limits      25% of Spending Limit  

Total Contributions     
by a person or group    No Limits      $25,000 Limit

Candidate-to            
Candidate Transfers     No Limits      Banned

Campaign War Chests     No Limits      Banned

Off-Year Fundraising    No Limits      Banned

Loans to own Campaign   No Limits      $20,000 for Legislative Races
                                       $50,000 for Governor

Bundling                No Limits      Banned 

* These contribution limits would double for candidates who agree to spending limits.

+ Spending limits are listed as "primary election limit / general election limit"